Political Preferences

SUMMARY

This section examines participants' voting preferences if an election were held today, as well as their evaluations of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek. Additionally, the section includes an article by Prof. Dr. Hasan Kirmanoğlu titled "Political Preferences and Correspondence Analysis."

• If an election were held today, which party would you vote for? (Direct preference and undecided voters distributed)
• How would you rate Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s performance as president?
• How would you grade Mehmet Şimşek’s performance as Minister of Treasury and Finance?

Two-fifths of the society's political preference is uncertain. There is a decline in the AK Party and a rise in the CHP. The CHP is the leading party among white-collar workers, students, and the unemployed. Erdoğan's report card score is also at its lowest level. Even MHP supporters give Erdoğan a "weak" grade. The performance score given to the Minister of Treasury and Finance, Mehmet Şimşek, is also low across all segments of society. The findings in the Political Preferences and Correspondence Analysis are noteworthy.